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I'm pretty sure Felix Hernandez is boss, actually, but I'm hoping the Yankees just go nutzo against the two lefties the next two days and maybe weasel out a win against the pen tonight, assuming they can get Felix out of the game.

For a team that never seems to score against the King, just about everyone but Arod, Cervelli and Pena have pretty good numbers against Hernandez. Speaking of Cervelli and Pena, I wonder how many pitches King Felix with throw to those two batters over the coarse of the game. In an odd way, that could be a key to the game.

Even if Felix stays in the game, it's no guarantee that he doesn't give up 6 runs like he did last time :). Also it should be noted that the M's haven't been scoring, so it's a possibility that the Yanks may be able to sneak one tonight.

This game seems to be going about as badly one would imagine. IF Felix retires the Yankees in order the rest of the way---a distinct possibility---he won't get credit for a perfect game because Gardner reached 1B on the K. Right?

[24] Another baseball score keeping contradiction. If a batter hits into a DP with, say, the bases loaded, he gets no credit for an RBI even though he drove the run in. So, in this case, the batter is "punished" for hitting into a DP. But if a fielder fouls up a DP but they get one out, he is not given an error because you can't assume a DP. This implies that the DP is such a difficult and exotic play that it can never be assumed. But if that's the case, why is it held against a the batter?

[32] It does seem fragile, and they'll probably make the playoffs, but can they go far? Will they toughen up and play at a high level for an entire game and series in the post season? This has been a very interesting season, with underlying currents of intrigue. Time will tell.